I've heard great things from todays gathering at the NLC. It is an honor to be the senior pastor of such a great church. Thanks to Zach and Kaitlyn for leading worship, you two are truly gifted in that area. Thanks to Pastor Art for doing what he always does, whatever needs done. And thanks to everyone that made the visit of Teen Challenge very welcoming. You all are the best.
I got to attend Freedom Valley Worship Center to visit my mentor Pastor Gerry Stoltzfoos. It was a great time. He had a great message on The Baptism of Jesus. He talked from Acts 1:1-11 on being baptized in the Spirit. Something he mentioned that hit home to me was this: The baptism in the Spirit isn't just about speaking in tongues, it's about having power to be a witness. He also mentioned that it's about time that we make news instead of just reading the news.
Something to ponder about being baptized in the Spirit was looking at it like this, being a pebble at the bottom of a waterfall. Let that sink in. That is what it is like to be POWERED UP! everyday. You may feel like a pebble but when you seek a fresh baptism everyday, you got that waterfall pouring down on you. All of that power and force coming down on you.
Enjoy your Sunday!
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